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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Canberrans encouraged to consider alternate transport amid fuel price hike

Canberrans are urged to explore alternative transportation options in light of rising fuel prices due to geopolitical tensions.

Mar 23 • 06:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The end of e-bikes on sidewalks: the city of Florida that seeks to prohibit them

DeLand, Florida is close to passing a law that would prohibit electric bicycles on sidewalks and require riders under 18 to wear helmets.

Mar 22 • 11:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Now the police can catch speeding offenders on bicycles

Swedish police have equipped their vehicles with radar speed meters to catch speeding offenders, including cyclists, as part of the nation's zero-vision traffic safety initiative.

Mar 22 • 11:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 180 electric bicycles still in boxes seized in Vitória after anonymous tip-off

Over 180 new electric bicycles were seized by the State Revenue Service in Vitória, Brazil, after an anonymous tip-off revealed they were being unloaded at an unregistered establishment.

Mar 21 • 19:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Chaos in traffic makes bicycle paths a hot issue in Paris

Traffic chaos in Paris is leading to a debate on whether to allocate more space for bicycles, as the number of cyclists has significantly increased over the past seven years.

Mar 21 • 10:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Free transport, municipal mutual insurance, free bicycles... In Saint-Denis, who will pay the generous bill of the new LFI mayor?

The newly elected LFI mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, faces skepticism over the financial implications of his ambitious social promises in a city where many residents live in poverty.

Mar 20 • 13:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The CBP seizes a shipment of Chinese electric bicycles in Virginia: the detail that makes them illegal in the US.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a shipment of Chinese electric bicycles in Virginia for not meeting U.S. regulations.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Smaller, Lighter, More Expensive: The Bicycle Trends for 2026

The bicycle industry is introducing a range of new models, including gravel bikes and city bikes, to appeal to consumers as bicycle ownership reaches an all-time high in Germany.

Mar 19 • 16:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

National Register for Bicycles? Yes, says a Respected Research Institution

A new report by the Swedish Transport Research Institute recommends establishing a national bicycle registry to combat bike thefts, a similar issue faced in Finland.

Mar 19 • 15:22 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Ikea must have at least 1099 parking spaces – for bicycles: - Idiotic

The Norwegian government has rejected Ikea's request for an exemption from parking regulations, requiring them to provide 1099 bicycle parking spaces for their new store in Forus, which Ikea deems impractical.

Mar 19 • 12:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Replacement Transport: The Train Relies on Bicycles

Due to a railway closure, Deutsche Bahn is offering bicycles for rent through the Nextbike app as an alternative transport option for travelers between Cologne-Mülheim and Bergisch Gladbach.

Mar 18 • 16:33 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Candidates in the Ebersberg District: Election Campaigning with Bicycles, but Without Harleys

In the Ebersberg district, SPD mayoral candidate Maria Wirnitzer is actively campaigning using her bicycle, contrasting with a recent vandalism incident involving a rival party's promotional bike.

Mar 18 • 14:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Fixie Bicycles Without Brakes’: 4 Out of 10 Users Reported Accidents or Near-Accidents

Concerns are rising over safety as the use of brake-less 'fixie bicycles' among teenagers increases, with 40% of users reporting accidents or near-misses.

Mar 18 • 04:47 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Just Like Riding a Motorbike': Electric Bicycles are Easy to Modify, but Hard to Police

Electric bicycles are frequently modified to exceed legal limits in South Australia, leading to safety concerns and government action.

Mar 16 • 19:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Video: expert shares advice on how to prepare a bicycle for riding after winter

An expert provides tips on preparing bicycles for the riding season after winter, emphasizing maintenance and safety checks.

Mar 16 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Estonian politicians want to limit the number of scooters

Estonian lawmakers are proposing legislation to grant local municipalities the authority to limit the number of rental scooters, mopeds, and bicycles to enhance traffic safety.

Mar 15 • 10:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal Guard seizes 8 electric bicycles and more than 460 team shirts at the border with Guyana

The Municipal Guard of Bonfim seized eight electric bicycles and 466 sets of football team shirts at the Brazil-Guyana border for tax evasion.

Mar 14 • 17:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"An Issue of Purchasing Power": Bicycles, This Appealing Alternative Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

With rising fuel prices due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, many French citizens are turning to bicycles as a cost-effective transportation alternative.

Mar 14 • 11:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video: Two men break store window with stones to steal from bicycle shop in Campos, damage reaches R$ 10,000

Two men were caught on security cameras breaking the window of a bicycle shop in Campos dos Goytacazes to steal products, causing damages estimated at R$ 10,000.

Mar 13 • 17:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Children on Bicycles. Record-Breaking Cycling May is Coming Closer

The 'Cycling May' initiative in Łódź encourages children to cycle to school during May, with extended registration for schools until March 13.

Mar 13 • 16:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Fire hits electric bicycle store in Vila Velha

A fire broke out at an electric bicycle store in Vila Velha, Brazil, destroying several bicycles but resulting in no injuries.

Mar 13 • 16:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Legal Column: Who Pays When the Bicycle is Gone?

This article discusses the complexities surrounding insurance coverage for stolen bicycles, particularly focusing on thefts occurring from homes or garages.

Mar 13 • 09:32 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Beware of bikes disguised as bicycles: Points to identify them

Tokyo police are investigating cases where motorcycles are misrepresented as electric bicycles, leading to legal actions against the sellers.

Mar 13 • 05:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Bike Sharing Is Being Reintroduced in Tartu

Tartu is reintroducing its bike-sharing program with new bicycles expected to be fully operational by the end of the week.

Mar 11 • 19:31 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Starting in April, reaction tests will be introduced for electric scooters and bicycles; the industry criticizes the regulation

In April, new regulations will require rental companies to ensure users have a valid driver's license and to perform reaction tests via an app before riding electric scooters and bicycles.

Mar 11 • 14:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young people on bicycles surround and assault elderly couple during ring robbery in the coast of SP; VIDEO

A group of young people assaulted an elderly couple in Peruíbe, São Paulo, during a robbery, stealing a gold ring while simulating a weapon.

Mar 11 • 08:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Due to new requirements, 'Nextbike LV' shared bicycles will not be available in Riga this year

New regulations requiring ID checks and reaction tests for shared transport have led to the discontinuation of 'Nextbike LV' services in Riga for this year.

Mar 10 • 08:22 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Do you know how much a bicycle cost 120 years ago and how many cycling associations were in Riga?

The article discusses the historical significance of bicycles in Riga, Latvia, highlighting the establishment of cycling associations in the late 19th century.

Mar 10 • 07:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Almost a year after coming into effect, Curitiba's law imposing a R$ 600 fine for 'drafting' on buses is not regulated

A municipal law in Curitiba imposing a R$ 600 fine for cyclists illegally drafting on buses is yet to be regulated, hindering enforcement.

Mar 4 • 15:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

New Bike Sharing System: 22 Rental Bicycles for Gilching

A new bike rental service called 'My Radl' will soon operate in Gilching, Germany, with 22 bicycles and six e-bikes available at three stations.

Mar 4 • 15:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul Forest Walking Path, Prohibiting Bicycle Traffic 'Pedestrian-Only' Promotion

Seoul City is planning to designate paths within Seoul Forest as pedestrian-only to enhance safety and prevent accidents caused by bicycles.

Mar 1 • 01:42 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Ready for Spring: What’s Important for Bicycle Checks

Experts emphasize the importance of checking bicycles annually, especially before the spring riding season.

Feb 28 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Ready for Spring: What’s Important for the Bicycle Check

As spring approaches, an expert provides a step-by-step guide for bicycle maintenance and advice on when to seek professional help.

Feb 28 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Fit for Spring: What to Look for When Checking Your Bicycle

As spring approaches, cyclists are advised to conduct annual checks on their bicycles to ensure safety and performance, with expert tips on DIY and when to seek professional help.

Feb 28 • 14:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After reconstruction, car traffic will be prohibited on one section of Oxford Street in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that vehicle traffic, including bicycles, will be banned on a significant 1.1 km stretch of Oxford Street between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch.

Feb 27 • 20:03 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Simon Campanello: The Bicycle Was Considered to Make Women Infertile, Masculine, and Ugly

The article discusses historical societal fears about women's cycling, likening them to modern concerns over technology's effects, such as 5G.

Feb 26 • 13:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Five bicycles became the prey of thieves in the capital

Five bicycles were stolen from a storage unit in Vilnius, Lithuania, incurring a loss of over 5,000 euros.

Feb 26 • 07:06 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Thieves Sweep Vilnius: From Bicycles in Storage to BMW Parts

The article details a series of thefts in Vilnius, Lithuania, with significant losses reported for stolen bicycles, construction equipment, and car parts.

Feb 26 • 06:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Collisions Between Pedestrians and Bicycles: 99.9% of Violations Are Committed by Cyclists; Decrease in Strict Penalties for Drinking and Distracted Riding

A report reveals that 99.9% of traffic violations in pedestrian and bicycle collisions involve cyclists, with an increase in such accidents noted.

Feb 26 • 01:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gardens installed by Nunes' management under the Minhocão forced pedestrians to compete for space with bikes

The recently installed rain gardens under the Presidente João Goulart elevated park, known as Minhocão, have made it difficult for pedestrians as they now have to use bike lanes, raising concerns about safety.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

With a stone, man breaks into store and tries to steal electric bicycles in Vila Velha; watch VIDEO

A man was caught on camera attempting to break into a newly opened electric bicycle shop in Vila Velha, Brazil, early on Tuesday morning.

Feb 24 • 15:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Law AB 1942: the proposal in California that would require licenses for some electric bicycles

A California legislative proposal mandates the registration of certain electric bicycles with the DMV.

Feb 23 • 23:51 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Market Leader: Why Woom is so successful

Woom, an Austrian children’s bicycle manufacturer, is rapidly growing faster than the industry due to its focus on lightweight design and ergonomics, while other traditional brands struggle.

Feb 23 • 14:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Driver hits bicycles of elementary school children on a crosswalk - police request observations

A driver hit the bicycles of elementary school children on a crosswalk in Kokkola, Finland, and the police are seeking witnesses to the incident.

Feb 20 • 13:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moura is set to boost electric bicycle sales after tightening rules for mopeds

Moura is experiencing a significant increase in electric bicycle sales due to new regulations for mopeds in Brazil.

Feb 19 • 21:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Potholes, worn paint, and a section passing through a drain: cyclists point out problems in the bike paths of Campinas

Cyclists in Campinas express concerns over deteriorating bike paths with potholes, tall grass, and poorly marked sections affecting safety.

Feb 17 • 19:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

New York News: Zohran Mamdani Reactivated Exclusive Lanes for Buses and Bicycles

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced plans to reinstate and expand exclusive lanes for buses and bicycles as part of his transportation policy.

Feb 17 • 19:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

CSDD adjusts registration procedures for several vehicles

The Latvian government approved changes to the registration procedures for bicycles, pedicabs, and electric scooters provided by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD).

Feb 17 • 11:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Vilnius, a car and two bicycles became victims of thieves

In Vilnius, Lithuania, police reported a car and two bicycles were stolen, leading to ongoing investigations into the incidents.

Feb 17 • 08:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Maharashtra: Massive fire in basement, 29 bikes burnt to ashes, suspected short circuit

A devastating fire in the basement of a residential building in Dombivli, Maharashtra, resulted in the destruction of 29 motorcycles and several bicycles, with five injuries reported during firefighting efforts.

Feb 15 • 14:19 UTC

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